Marlon Fraatz: At 18 in the Ninja Warrior Finale - a dream becomes true!

Marlon Fraatz: At 18 in the Ninja Warrior Finale - a dream becomes true!

Marlon Fraatz, an 18-year-old athlete from Hauneck in Hesse, reaches the final of "Ninja Warrior Germany" and thus shows extraordinary achievements in one of the toughest sports shows on television. On Friday evening he fights for the coveted title after he was able to prevail against 37 other participants under 13,000 applicants. The way to participate was challenging: Fraatz had already participated in the seventh season in 2022, but was eliminated in the semi -finals. Despite these setbacks, he stayed tuned, trained hard and was determined to achieve his goal. In the beginning he trained with simple means - a ladder and a rocking rod before intensifying his training with a friend and regularly trained on additional days. As he revealed to East Hesse | News, he has planned to take a strategic way at the final: "The biggest opponents are the course that need to be overcome," said Fraatz.

a strong field of participants in the final

The final in this season is not only exciting by Fraatz, but also by other strong athletes, including René Casselly and Sandro Scheibler. The two showed impressive performance in the preliminary rounds and also secured a place in the final. The 16-year-old Lotta Kokemohr in particular brings a lot of attention with her because she is the only woman to stand out in the final and reach the buzzer, as the Fuldaer Zeitung reports. The athletes have prepared for a competition that also includes extraordinary new obstacles such as the "Curved Mega-Wand", which can be seen for the first time in this season. This wall is demanding and has already proven that it is challenging experienced participants.

The final is an absolute highlight for many spectators, and the tension is tangible. With over 240 participants in the ninth season, the competition will be characterized by speed and skill, with prize money of up to 10,000 euros for the fastest athletes. The final will not only show the results of the hard training conditions, but also who can achieve the decisive lead in this demanding environment. All eyes are aimed at the athletes who stand on RTL on Friday evening from 8:15 p.m.

The Fuldaer Zeitung Further details on the strong competitors and the course of the course Offer competition.